Google pushes AI into flight deals as antitrust scrutiny, competition heat up | TechCrunch

Google on Thursday announced a new AI-powered search tool to help travelers find flight deals — even as regulators continue to question whether the search…

Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high-performing models ever | TechCrunch

One of Europe’s most prominent AI startups has released two AI models that are so tiny, they have named them after a chicken’s brain and…

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids | TechCrunch

As concerns over the emotional pull of general-purpose LLM chatbots like ChatGPT grow by the day, Meta appears to be letting its chatbot personas engage…

Lovable projects $1B in ARR within next 12 months | TechCrunch

Vibe coding startup Lovable aims to hit $1 billion in annual recurring revenue within the next 12 months, according to its CEO, Anton Osika. Speaking…

Cohere hits a $6.8B valuation as investors AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce double down | TechCrunch

10:40 AM PDT · August 14, 2025 Cohere on Thursday announced that it had raised an oversubscribed $500 million round, bringing its valuation to $6.8…

US government is reportedly in discussions to take stake in Intel | TechCrunch

In Brief Posted: 1:38 PM PDT · August 14, 2025 The Trump administration continues to meddle with semiconductor giant Intel. The U.S. government is reportedly…

ChatGPT's mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install | TechCrunch

ChatGPT’s mobile app is raking in the revenue. Since launching in May 2023, ChatGPT’s app for iOS and Android devices has reached $2 billion in…

Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids | TechCrunch

1:38 PM PDT · August 15, 2025 Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he intends to investigate whether Meta’s generative AI products exploit, deceive, or harm…

Sam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5 | TechCrunch

I’m looking out at Alcatraz Island from a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco with hundred-dollar fish entrées on the menu. As I make small talk…

Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations  | TechCrunch

8:50 AM PDT · August 16, 2025 Anthropic has announced new capabilities that will allow some of its newest, largest models to end conversations in…